West is not going to out run defenders and bust off 60-yard scoring runs, but he will bury his head into a defender’s chest and drive him back for an extra five yards.

The thickly built back isn’t just a plow ahead runner. He has some shiftiness to his game. In fact his ability to jab step and cut or jump cut leaves most defenders behind allowing him to gain extra yardage. Here’s some video confirming that ability.